The fans who previously adored him turned on their former talisman as recently as October when they displayed a banner at the Stadio Olimpico describing him and teammate Luis Alberto as ‘fake talents out for money.’

Their ill-feeling towards the player seldom improved and in December he was subjected to racist taunts after supporters unfurled a banner stating ‘Milinkovic zingaro’ which translates to ‘Milinkovic gipsy.’

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